IOW-A0E0BA: Roman Coin: Nummus of the House of Constantine

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Unique ID: IOW-A0E0BA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete and worn Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361), dating to c. AD 324 (Reece period 16). CAESARVM NOSTRORVM reverse type depicting wreath enclosing VOT X. Mint of Thessalonica. Mintmark: - // (TS)Δ(..)

Obverse: [ ... ]; (Laureate) bust right

Reverse: [CAESARVM NOSTRORVM]; Wreath enclosing VOT X

Diameter: 18.0mm. Weight: 1.72g. DA=12:6.

RIC VII, pp. 513, cf. nos 126-7

Notes:

RIC 126-7 are for Crispus, but it is not possible to read the obverse inscription on this coin.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 324
Date to: Circa AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.72 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 20th August 2016 - Saturday 20th August 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2016-3-184

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Thessalonica
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: (Laureate) bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ... ]
Reverse description: Wreath enclosing VOT X
Reverse inscription: [CAESARVM NOSTRORVM]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : VII pp. 513, cf. nos 126-7

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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